SHANGHAI, Apr 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The USA Pavilion organizers announced today that Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL)
has joined as an official sponsor of the USA Pavilion at the 2010
Shanghai World Expo.
The sponsorship includes Ecolab's donation of cleaning, sanitizing, food
safety and infection prevention solutions totaling more than U.S.
$250,000 (two hundred and fifty thousand U.S. dollars) to be used at the
USA Pavilion.
"Ecolab's vision to make the world a cleaner, safer, healthier place is
consistent with the Expo's theme, 'Better City, Better Lives.' We are
very proud to contribute to the first-ever World Expo in China," said
Douglas M. Baker, Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer
of Ecolab. "The USA Pavilion is expected to welcome millions of
visitors, and it will be our honor to delight each visitor with a clean,
safe, healthy and sustainable experience."
Mr. Winslow, the president of The USA Pavilion said "We are deeply
honored to have Ecolab as a partner of the USA Pavilion. Following
Ecolab's outstanding achievement of ensuring the food safety of the 2008
Beijing Olympics, we strongly believe that Ecolab will help us bring
equal success to the 2010 World Expo."
The 2010 Shanghai World Expo will be held from May 1 through October 31,
2010. It is expected that more than 70 million people will attend, 95
percent of whom will be from Mainland China. This will be the first time
China has hosted a world expo, and already more than 190 nations have
committed to participate.
"Ecolab is committed to improving the public's quality of life by
managing the often hidden risks associated with food, healthcare,
hospitality and transportation/travel. As a business with strong
commitment to social responsibility, we fully support the government's
effort to improve food safety and to improve the quality of life for the
city and the public," added Sam Hsu, vice president and general manager
of Ecolab China. "We will leverage our global expertise and local talent
to help assure a safe and unforgettable guest experience in the USA
Pavilion, as well as a successful 2010 World Expo."
At more than 60,000 square feet (6000 square meters), the USA Pavilion
will be one of the largest national pavilions at the Expo. With the
theme of "Rise to the Challenge", it will showcase American culture,
values, innovation and business in China's most dynamic city, while
celebrating the friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and China.
For more information on the USA Pavilion, please visit www.usapavilion2010.com.
About Ecolab:
With sales of $6 billion and more than 26,000 associates, Ecolab is the
global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety and infection
prevention products and services. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn.,
U.S.A., Ecolab delivers comprehensive programs and services to
foodservice, food and beverage processing, healthcare and hospitality
markets in more than 160 countries. More news and information is
available at www.ecolab.com.
This News Flash is distributed by Ruder Finn Public Relations
on behalf of Shanghai Expo 2010 Inc., a non-profit corporation
authorized by the State Department of the United States of America to
conduct the planning, design, fundraising and operation of the proposed
USA national pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
SOURCE: Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab Inc.
Kathleen Janasz, 651-293-4221
Address: 370 N. Wabasha Street St. Paul, MN 55102
Email: Kathleen.janasz@ecolab.com
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Ruder Finn Public Relations, Shanghai
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